Museum marks store pioneer

PLAQUES have been placed on the grave of Wedderburn retail pioneer William Craig and his family.

Members of the historical records museum spent recent weeks installing plaques after receiving permission from the town’s cemetery trust.

“William, along with his wife Rachel and daughter Ida are all buried at the Wedderburn Cemetery but unfortunately the headstone had deteriorated and at some stage was removed altogether leaving William and family in an unmarked grave,” said museum secretary Alan Mulraney.

“Those who lived in town prior to 1987 will certainly remember Craig’s Store which closed its doors on November 27, 1987 after almost 110 years of continuous service to the community.

“It’s founder William Craig started up the business in 1878 along with Robert Leck whom he had met in a previous employment at Moliagul. The store was named Leck and Craig.

“After a long illness Robert Leck died in

1890 and William, along with his family ran the store until his death in 1927.

“His family continued to run the business for the next 60 years, eventually changing the name to Craig’s Store.

“The store was on the site of the current supermarket with the store entrance located on High Street.

“Its final owner, David Craig retired in